For the Alfalfa production, the year 2011 has been very interesting: good production with enough water and good weather has allowed even 6 cuts in some areas.

The price was also attractive because the export market. Of the 1.9 million tons produced, has been to export 1 million tons, mainly to the Arab Emirates, and also to France. The domestic market, which consumes about 900,000 tons, cannot absorb more, because our dairy cattle do not use and cannot pay the premium alfalfa.

Source: Agrodigital